The 2018 Ohio general elections were held on November 6, 2018, throughout Ohio.
Federal Senate
Democratic U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown—the only elected Democratic statewide officeholder in Ohio as of July 2017—won re-election to a third term, defeating Republican U.S. Representative Jim Renacci in the general election.
House of Representatives
All of Ohio's 16 seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.
Governor and lieutenant governor
Incumbent Republican governor John Kasich and lieutenant governor Mary Taylor were term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term.
Results
Attorney general
Incumbent Republican attorney general Mike DeWine was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term.
Results
Secretary of state
Incumbent Republican secretary of state Jon Husted was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Frank LaRose, state senator
Withdrawn Dorothy Pelanda, state representative
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Kathleen Clyde, state representative
Results
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs ofGoverningOctober 11, 2018 Endorsements
Polling {| class=wikitable |- valign= bottom ! Poll source ! Date(s)administered ! Samplesize ! Margin oferror ! style="width:100px;"|FrankLaRose (R) ! style="width:100px;"|KathleenClyde (D) ! Undecided |- |Baldwin Wallace UniversityBaldwin Wallace University | align=center| October 19–27, 2018 | align=center| 1,051 | align=center| ± 3.8% | align=center| 33% | align=center| 39% | align=center| 21% |- |Change Research (D-Innovation Ohio)Change Research (D-Innovation Ohio) | align=center| August 31 – September 4, 2018 | align=center| 822 | align=center| ± 3.0% | align=center| 42% | align=center| 40% | align=center| 18% |- |Fallon ResearchFallon Research | align=center| May 21–25, 2018 | align=center| 800 | align=center| ± 3.5% | align=center| 32% | align=center| 31% | align=center| 37% |- |Public Policy Polling (D-ODP) | align=center| April 25–26, 2018 | align=center| 770 | align=center| ± 3.5% | align=center| 40% | align=center| 43% | align=center| 17%
Results
Treasurer
Incumbent Republican state treasurer Josh Mandel was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Sandra "Sandy" O'Brien, former Ashtabula County auditor Robert Sprague, state representative
Withdrawn Clarence Mingo, Franklin County Auditor
Declined Keith Faber, state representative and former Ohio Senate president (running for state auditor)
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Rob Richardson Jr., former chair of the University of Cincinnati board of trustees and candidate for mayor of Cincinnati in 2017
Withdrawn Neil Patel, president and chairman of the Central Ohio Chapter of the Federation of Indian Associations
Declined Jeremy Blake, Newark city councilman (running for state representative)
Results
General election Endorsements
Polling {| class=wikitable |- valign= bottom ! Poll source ! Date(s)administered ! Samplesize ! Margin oferror ! style="width:100px;"|RobertSprague (R) ! style="width:100px;"|RobRichardson (D) ! style="width:100px;"|PaulCurry (G) ! Undecided |- |Baldwin Wallace University | align=center| October 19–27, 2018 | align=center| 1,051 | align=center| ± 3.8% | align=center| 36% | align=center| 38% | align=center| – | align=center| 22% |- |Change Research (D-Innovation Ohio) | align=center| August 31 – September 4, 2018 | align=center| 822 | align=center| ± 3.0% | align=center| 41% | align=center| 38% | align=center| — | align=center| 21% |- |Fallon Research | align=center| May 21–25, 2018 | align=center| 800 | align=center| ± 3.5% | align=center| 33% | align=center| 30% | align=center| 5% | align=center| 32%
Results
Auditor
Incumbent Republican state auditor Dave Yost was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term.
Results
General Assembly Senate
The 17 odd-numbered districts out of 33 seats in the Ohio Senate were up for election in 2018. Before the election, nine of these seats were held by Republicans, seven were held by Democrats, and one was vacant.
Senatorial district Incumbent This race District Senator Party Firstelected Incumbent status Candidates 1 Rob McColley Republican2017 (appointed)RunningAdam Papin (Democratic) 26.73% 32,765 Rob McColley (Republican) 73.26% 89,810 3 Kevin Bacon Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Tina Maharath (Democratic) 50.27% 66,438 Anne Gonzales (Republican) 49.73% 65,733 5 Bill Beagle Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Paul Bradley (Democratic) 47.08% 55,669 Steve Huffman (Republican) 52.92% 62,574 7 Steve Wilson Republican 2017 (appointed) Running Sara Bitter (Democratic) 38.02% 60,344 Steve Wilson (Republican) 61.98% 98,370 9 Cecil Thomas Democratic 2014 Running Cecil Thomas (Democratic) 76.29% 99,205 Tom Chandler (Republican) 23.71% 30,833 11 Edna Brown Democratic 2010 Not running (term-limited)Teresa Fedor (Democratic) 69.42% 73,934 Ernest McCarthy (Republican) 30.58% 32,567 13 Gayle Manning Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Sharon Sweda (Democratic) 44.23% 58,159 Nathan Manning (Republican) 52.70% 69,286 Homer Taft (Libertarian) 3.07% 4,037 15 Charleta Tavares Democratic 2010 Not running (term-limited) Hearcel Craig (Democratic) 82.52% 107,505 Jordan Garcea (Republican) 17.48% 22,778 17 Bob Peterson Republican 2012 (appointed) Running Scott Dailey (Democratic) 29.59% 33,573 Bob Peterson (Republican) 70.41% 79,880 19 Kris Jordan Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Louise Valentine (Democratic) 47.71% 77,247 Andrew Brenner (Republican) 50.41% 81,623 Gary Cox (Green) 1.88% 3,041 21 Sandra Williams Democratic 2014 Running Sandra Williams (Democratic) 87.72% 97,282 Thomas Pekarek (Republican) 12.28% 13,621 23 Michael J. Skindell Democratic 2010 Not running (term-limited) Nickie Antonio (Democratic) 65.41% 69,907 Steve Flores (Republican) 34.59% 36,968 25 Kenny Yuko Democratic 2014 Running Kenny Yuko (Democratic) 75% 97,503 William Faehnrich (Republican) 25% 32,506 27 Frank LaRose Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited; running for secretary of state)Adam VanHo (Democratic) 41.54% 59.711 Kristina Roegner (Republican) 58.46% 84,031 29 Scott Oelslager Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Lauren Friedman (Democratic) 40.30% 50,932 Kirk Schuring (Republican) 59.70% 75,449 31 Jay Hottinger Republican 2014 Running Melinda Miller (Democratic) 33.11% 42,578 Jay Hottinger (Republican) 66.89% 86,019 33 Joe Schiavoni Democratic 2009 (appointed) Not running (term-limited; running for governor) Republican gain John Boccieri (Democratic) 47.58% 60,575Michael Rulli (Republican) 52.42% 66,731
House of Representatives
All 99 seats in the Ohio House of Representatives were up for election in 2018. Before the election, 65 of these seats were held by Republicans, 33 were held by Democrats, and one seat was vacant.
House district Incumbent This race District Representative Party Firstelected Incumbent status Candidates 1 Scott Wiggam Republican 2016 Running Kevin Barnet (Democratic) 29% Scott Wiggam (Republican) 66% 2 Mark Romanchuk Republican 2012 Running Lane Winters (Democratic) 30% Mark Romanchuk (Republican) 68% 3 Theresa Gavarone Republican 2016 (appointed) Running Daniel Gordon (Democratic) 38% Theresa Gavarone (Republican) 62% 4 Robert R. Cupp Republican 2014 RunningTristam Cheeseman (Democratic) 27%
Robert R. Cupp (Republican) 73% 5 Tim Ginter Republican 2014 Running John Dyce (Democratic) 30% Tim Ginter (Republican) 70% 6 Marlene Anielski Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Democratic gain Phil Robinson (Democratic) 51% Jim Trakas (Republican) 49% 7 Tom Patton Republican 2016 Running Aziz Ahmed (Democratic) 39% Tom Patton (Republican) 61% 8 Kent Smith Democratic 2014 RunningKent Smith (Democratic) 100% 9 Janine Boyd Democratic 2014 RunningJanine Boyd (Democratic) 88%
Joe Miller (Republican) 12% 10 Bill Patmon Democratic 2010 Not running (term-limited)Terrence Upchurch (Democratic) 100% 11 Stephanie Howse Democratic 2014 RunningStephanie Howse (Democratic) 87% Shalira Taylor (Republican) 13% 12 John E. Barnes, Jr. Democratic 2010 Not running (term-limited)Juanita Brent (Democratic) 100% 13 Nickie Antonio Democratic 2010 Not running (term-limited) Mike Skindell (Democratic) 78% Jay Carson (Republican) 22% 14 Martin J. Sweeney Democratic 2014 Not running (running for Ohio Senate) Bride Sweeney (Democratic) 72% Ryan McClain (Libertarian) 28% 15 Nicholas J. Celebrezze Democratic 2012 (appointed) RunningJeffrey Crossman (Democratic) 56% Kevin Kussmaul (Republican) 44% 16 David Greenspan Republican 2016 RunningCassimir Svigeli (Democratic) 46%
David Greenspan (Republican) 54% 17 Adam Miller Democratic 2016 RunningAdam Miller (Democratic) 60%
John Rush (Republican) 40% 18 Kristin Boggs Democratic 2016 (appointed) RunningKristin Boggs (Democratic) 80%
David Todd (Republican) 20% 19 Anne Gonzales Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Mary Lightbody (Democratic) 55% Tim Barhorst (Republican) 45% 20 Richard Brown Democratic 2017 (appointed) RunningRichard Brown (Democratic) 58%
Bobby Mitchell (Republican) 42% 21 Mike Duffey Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Beth Liston (Democratic)Stu Harris (Republican) 57% Stu Harris (Republican) 43% 22 David J. Leland Democratic 2014 RunningDavid J. Leland (Democratic) 73%
Doug Moody (Republican) 27% 23 Laura Lanese Republican 2016 RunningRussell Harris (Democratic) 44%
Laura Lanese (Republican) 56% 24 Jim Hughes Republican 2016 Not running (running for Court of Common Pleas) Democratic gain Allison Russo (Democratic) 57% Erik Yassenof (Republican) 43% 25 Bernadine Kent Democratic 2016 RunningBernadine Kent (Democratic) 84%
Debbie Staggs (Republican) 16% 26 Hearcel Craig Democratic 2014 Not running (running for Ohio Senate) Erica Crawley (Democratic) 82% Shareeque Sadiq (Republican) 15% Steve Dodge (Green) 2% 27 Tom Brinkman Republican 2014 Running Christine Fisher (Democratic) 46% Tom Brinkman (Republican) 54% 28 Jonathan Dever Republican 2014 Running Democratic gain Jessica Miranda (Democratic) 50% Jonathan Dever (Republican) 50% 29 Louis Blessing Republican 2012 Running Carrie Davis (Democratic) 35% Louis Blessing (Republican) 65% 30 Bill Seitz Republican 2016 Running Clayton Adams (Democratic) 30% Bill Seitz (Republican) 70% 31 Brigid Kelly Democratic 2016 RunningBrigid Kelly (Democratic) 100% 32 Catherine Ingram Democratic 2016 RunningCatherine Ingram (Democratic) 79%
Marilyn Tunnat (Republican) 21% 33 Alicia Reece Democratic 2010 (appointed) Not running (term-limited) Sedrick Denson (Democratic) 75% Judith Boyce (Republican) 25% 34 Emilia Sykes Democratic 2014 RunningEmilia Sykes (Democratic) 78%
Josh Sines (Republican) 22% 35 Tavia Galonski Democratic 2014 RunningTavia Galonski (Democratic) 61%
Osita Obierika (Republican) 34% Kevin Fay (Green) 5% 36 Anthony DeVitis Republican 2011 (appointed) Running Tim Piatt (Democratic) 45% Anthony DeVittis (Republican) 55% 37 Kristina Roegner Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Democratic gain Casey Weinstein (Democratic) 51% Mike Rasor (Republican) 49% 38 Marilyn Slaby Republican 2012 (appointed) Not running (retiring) Elliot Kolkovich (Democratic) 43% Bill Roemer (Republican) 57% 39 Fred Strahorn Democratic 2012 RunningFred Strahorn (Democratic) 100% 40 Michael Henne Republican 2010 Not running (term-limited) Ryan Taylor (Democratic) 38% Phil Plummer (Republican) 62% 41 Jim Butler Republican 2011 (appointed) Running John McManus (Democratic) 45% Jim Butler (Republican) 55% 42 Niraj Antani Republican 2014 (appointed) Running Zach Dickerson (Democratic) 40% Niraj Antani (Republican) 60% 43 Jeff Rezabek Republican 2014 Not running (running for Judge) Dan Foley (Democratic) 49%